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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Flight from London to Tel Aviv diverts after laser hits cockpit, blinding pilot
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA Virgin Atlantic flight that departed from London to Tel Aviv yesterday night turned back some 20 minutes after takeoff after a laser beam hit the cockpit and temporarily blinded the pilot.
The flight landed safely and passengers were housed in local hotels before boarding a later flight.
Virgin says the flight “returned to Heathrow after take-off due to a laser beam incident upon departure.”
“The safety and security of our people and our customers is paramount and this was a precautionary step taken by the operating crew.”
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